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Dr James Martin - 1933 to 2013
We pay tribute to a great visionary, leader and generous supporter of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing - Dr James Martin. Dr Martin applied his success to making a true difference.&n...
Announcing BSG Annual Conference 2013
British Society for Gerontology Conference 2013 Theme: Global Ageing: Implications for Individuals and Society 11 to 13 September 2013, University of Oxford Conference ...
4 million Euros for New Demography Programme on Fertility
The role of education and environment in changing the fertility decisions and behaviour of women in developing countries will form the basis of a new Demography Research Programme to be undertaken ...
Population–Environment Interactions: European Migration, Population Composition and Climate Change
A New publication From Sarah Harper on the Official Journal of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists > Download Article (pdf) Population–Environment Int...
European Commission expert group meeting on food safety and nutrition
European Commission, Health and Consumers Directorate-General, DG-SANCO, Directorate E -Safety of the Food Chain On May 31st, Dr George Leeson, Co-Director of the Institute, attended an expert w...
Providing adequate benefits and adapting to future megatrends | Sarah Harper speaks at ISSA, Oslo 2013
The International Social Security Association (ISSA) released an interview of Prof Sarah Harper on demographic changes, as part of the International Research Seminar 'Providing adequate benefit...
Managers and the European Labour Market: Facing Demographic Change through Active Ageing
At the recent Global Perspectives Conference - 'The WELT Sprecherausschusstag' which took place on 16 and 17 May 2013 in Berlin Dr George Leeson , Co-Director, Oxford Institut...
Job Vacancies: Two Research Fellowship positions in Demography
The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing is currently seeking two new Research Fellowship positions in Demography: A full time Research Fellow (2 years fixed term contract)...
GOTO online MBA Programme on Demography featured by Financial Times
A recent article on the Financial Times has featured GOTO, the new Institute's online MBA Programme in collaboration with Said Business School. The Global Opportunities and Threats, Oxford &...
Book release: Active Ageing in the European Union. Policy Convergence and Divergence
Active Ageing in the European Union Policy Convergence and Divergence Kate A. Hamblin Palgrave Macmillan > Book Information Book description This book explores the adoption of &...
Telecare and independent ageing | Kate Hamblin on the 'Telehealthcare Times'
Kate Hamblin has discussed early findings of her research project on telecare and independent ageing in the article 'Getting AKTIVE' on 'Telehealthcare Times' [pp 28-29]. > Do...
Book Launch: Fertility Rates and Population Decline. No time for children?
Fertility Rates and Population Decline. No time for children? Edited by Ann Buchanan and Anna Rotkirch Book launch: European Parliament, May 15th With MEPs and Dagmar Schumacher, Directo...
The Demography of Death in Latin America | 11-19 March 2013, Mexico City
Conference: 'Demography of Death' 11 March 2013 Institute for Economic Research at Ciudad Universitaria, National Autonomous University of Mexico. The National Autonomous University ...
The Lords report is right – we must be responsible for our old age | Prof Sarah Harper for the Guardian
The Lords report is right – we must be responsible for our old age Old age is now a fluid combination of costs and risks. A change in societal attitudes towards ageing, work and benefits i...
Is Britain a model for the future of a longer life? | Sarah Harper on BBC Radio 4, Analysis
BBC Radio 4 'Analysis' will broadcast an interview to Prof Sarah Harper tonight, 11/03/2013 at 20.30, as part of the episode 'Three Score Years and Twenty', dedicated to population ...